Brazil vs Ghana: Distribution of Democracy Index

Brazil
18
in 2018
Ghana
18
in 2018
Brazil rank
52nd
Ghana rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Brazil
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 18 against 18 in Ghana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 7.1 6.2 0.9 Brazil
1970s 4 6.6 2.6 Ghana
1980s 12 5.4 6.6 Brazil
1990s 18 9.3 8.7 Brazil
2000s 18 16.8 1.2 Brazil
2010s 18 18 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Brazil or Ghana?
Brazil, at 18 against 18 in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Brazil and Ghana?
0, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Brazil ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).